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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779377103321

Titolo

Principles and practices of teaching English as an international language [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Aya Matsuda

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol ; ; Buffalo, : Multilingual Matters, c2012

ISBN

1-84769-705-4

1-280-99881-4

9786613770424

1-84769-704-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 p.)

Collana

New perspectives on language and education ; ; 25

Classificazione

HD 150

Altri autori (Persone)

MatsudaAya

Disciplina

428.0071

Soggetti

English language - Study and teaching - Foreign speakers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Principles in teaching English as an international language -- pt. 2. Showcase of EIL programs, courses and pedagogical ideas.

Sommario/riassunto

This book critically examines current ELT practices vis-à-vis the use of English as an international lingua franca. It bridges the gap between theoretical discussion and the practical concerns of teaching English as an international language (EIL), and presents diverse approaches for preparing competent users of English in international contexts. Part 1 examines how the linguistic and functional varieties of English today complicate ELT, and suggests ways to address them effectively in an English language classroom. Part 2 showcases English courses and programs that are specifically based on the EIL perspective, illustrating how the issues addressed in Part 1 are realized in a real context. This section also presents a collection of EIL pedagogical ideas that have been developed and used successfully by English teachers across the world.